> This could easily be mistaken for one of Hinduism’s most cited and profound tenets: Karmanye vadhikaraste, ma phaleshou kada chana, which translates to “You h

> This could easily be mistaken for one of Hinduism’s most cited and profound tenets: Karmanye vadhikaraste, ma phaleshou kada chana, which translates to “You have the right to act but do not expect the fruits of your action.” What Eco implies is the lack of reflection before acting and a “distrust of the intellectual world.” This is a bit of a red herring. The way that verse is explained is not "doing for the sake of doing" but "doing GOOD for the sake of doing GOOD". In no way does it imply not choosing the right action before performing it. It is about not getting attached to a particular expected outcome.